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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.37, 9,442.47 and 3,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.37, 9,442.47 and 3,698.56 is: 5,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.37 : 9,442.47 = 3,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.37/9,442.47 = 3,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.37x = 9,442.47 × 3,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.37x = 34,923,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,541.84/6,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.01

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